Hanoi, November 28, 2025 – The VinFuture Foundation is delighted to announce that Alicia Keys, the 17-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, will deliver a special performance at the 2025 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony, taking place on the evening of December 5, 2025, at the Ho Guom Opera House, Hanoi.

Renowned worldwide for her soulful voice, empowering lyrics, and timeless hits such as “Fallin’,” “If I Ain’t Got You,” “Superwoman,” and “Girl on Fire,” Alicia Keys has long been celebrated as one of the most influential artists of her generation. Her presence at the 2025 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony will embody a message of strength, renewal, and optimism — perfectly echoing this year’s theme, “Rising and Thriving.”

According to VinFuture, the ceremony, held under the inspiring theme of “Rising and Thriving,” will serve as the grand stage for unveiling the Laureates of the 5th season of the VinFuture Prize, whose groundbreaking innovations were carefully selected from 1,705 nominations submitted from around the world.

The 2025 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony will once again serve as a global celebration of human ingenuity, honoring breakthrough innovations that not only improve the quality of life but also foster sustainable development for the planet. Alicia Keys’ performance will mark the highlight of the ceremony, blending the beauty of art with the spirit of scientific excellence.

Her voice, along with her inspiring songs, will serve as a tribute to scientists, innovators, and changemakers devoted to advancing humanity. Her career – marked by courage and reinvention – perfectly mirrors the spirit of “Rising and Thriving,” a theme that celebrates the resilience of humankind and the power to thrive amid adversity. Just as scientific breakthroughs uplift lives and inspire progress, Alicia Keys’ music resonates with the belief that every person holds the capacity to thrive, and to shine.

The 2025 VinFuture Prize Award Ceremony will be aired live on VTV1 and streamed simultaneously on the VinFuture Foundation’s official Facebook and YouTube channels, starting at 8:00 PM (GMT+7), Vietnam time. The event will mark a meaningful tribute to groundbreaking scientific achievements that are shaping a better future for billions around the globe, accompanied by breathtaking performances that convey a hopeful vision of a sustainable world — one that thrives in harmony with nature and upholds equality for all.

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About Alicia Keys:

Alicia Keys is a 17-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, founder of Keys Soulcare, New York Times best-selling author, film/television and Broadway producer, entrepreneur, and a powerful force in the world of activism. She is one of the original founders of She Is The Music, an initiative to create change for women and build an equal future for music. Since the release of her monumental 2001 debut album, SONGS IN A MINOR, Alicia Keys has sold over 65 million records, over 5 billion streams and built an unparalleled repertoire of hits and accomplishments. Alicia has become the #1 RIAA certified Female R&B artist of the millennium with over 37 million certified track sales (US) and 20 million Album Sales (US). Hit songs “Empire State of Mind” and “No One” were both RIAA Diamond-certified in 2024, having sold over 10 million units each.

Alicia released her eighth studio album, KEYS (Original and Unlocked) – a double album – in 2021 followed by a Deluxe version in 2022 and a sold-out ALICIA + KEYS World Tour that celebrated the KEYS and ALICIA albums. Alicia released her book, “More Myself: A Journey” via Flatiron Books which debuted and spent multiple weeks on The New York Times Bestseller List. In March 2022, she released her first graphic novel titled, “Girl On Fire” with HarperCollins. Keys released her first-ever holiday album SANTA BABY in November 2022 which includes 4 original songs including the single “December Back 2 June.”

In 2023 Keys completed a spectacular, 360-degree show, the KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR, which hit 22 cities across North America. In February 2024 Giants: Art from the Dean Collection of Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys, the first-ever exhibition of the Dean Collection featuring nearly one hundred significant works by Black diasporic artists, opened at The Brooklyn Museum of Art. Giants opened at Minneapolis Institute of Art in March of 2025 after its exhibition at Atlanta’s High Museum of Art. From 22nd November 2025, the exhibition will be at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

HELL’S KITCHEN, the original stage musical Keys diligently worked for 13 years to create, opened on Broadway at the Shubert Theater on April 20, 2024 to critical acclaim and commercial success. HELL’S KITCHEN went on to receive 13 Tony Award nominations, with two Tony Award wins, and the 2025 GRAMMY® Award for Best Musical Theater Album. HELL’S KITCHEN will launch a North American tour in October of 2025 in line with the release of “Hell’s Kitchen: Behind The Dream” via Penguin Random House. Keys was honored with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the 2025 GRAMMY® Awards.

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About the VinFuture Prize:

The VinFuture Foundation, established on International Human Solidarity Day on December 20th, 2020, is a non-profit organization co-founded by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, Chairman of Vingroup – the largest private conglomerate in Vietnam – and his wife, Mrs. Pham Thu Huong. The Foundation’s core activity is awarding the annual VinFuture Prize, which recognizes transformative scientific and technological innovations capable of making significant positive changes in the lives of millions of people worldwide.

The VinFuture Prize consists of four prestigious awards presented each year. The most esteemed is the VinFuture Grand Prize, valued at US$3 million, making it one of the largest annual prizes globally. Additionally, there are three Special Prizes, each valued at US$500,000, specifically dedicated to honoring women innovators, innovators from developing countries, and innovators with outstanding achievements in emerging fields.

In pursuit of its mission, the Foundation undertakes various activities. These include engaging in strategic grantmaking initiatives, fostering intellectual connections, and collaborating in the advancement of science and technology. Learn more at: https://vinfutureprize.org.